Civic Outlaws: Who Runs Missouri? ATC Power, Acting Leadership & the Torch Enforcement Controversy

Civic Outlaws – Question Authority. Demand Accountability. Defend Liberty. Due to a technical glitch, the first few minutes of today's broadcast apparently exercised their constitutional right to remain silent. Unfortunately, that missing segment contained the setup for the entire discussion. The show began by examining a simple question: Who should be making public policy in Missouri? Samuel opens with concerns regarding the continuing use of an Acting Supervisor at Missouri Alcohol & Tobacco Control and asks whether major policy decisions should be driven by officials who have never completed the full appointment and confirmation process envisioned by Missouri law. From there, the discussion turns to: • Missouri ATC leadership and accountability • Administrative agencies versus elected government • Catherine Hannaway and Kristen Templeton • Torch Electronics and gaming-machine enforcement • Unequal and selective enforcement concerns • Convenience stores, liquor license holders, and regulatory pressure • Judicial review and agency interpretation of statutes • Loper Bright and limits on administrative power • Sunshine Law transparency issues • MOLAG and licensing advocacy At its core, this episode asks whether agencies should enforce policy—or create it. Visit: CivicOutlaws.com MOLAG.org Question Authority. Demand Accountability. Defend Liberty.